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The ability to view and participate in sports and recreation

'The ability to view and participate in sports and recreation' delivers benefits to the community well beyond the physical field of play. Engaging in sports and recreation increases the chance of incidental social contact, brings cognitive benefits and often serves as places where the community can connect across social, cultural and generational lines.

View and participate in sports and recreation in Lockyer Valley Regional Council

14% of residents selected ‘The ability to view and participate in sports and recreation’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 14th most important liveability aspect for Lockyer Valley Regional Council residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘The ability to view and participate in sports and recreation’ in their local area 5.7 out of 10, on average, making it the 6th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia: 2023, residents of Lockyer Valley Regional Council reported worse local area experiences for View and participate in sports and recreation.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
14%
5.7
May 2022
15%
6.0
Australia: 2023
12%
6.9
Queensland: 2023
11%
6.6
Regional Australia: 2023
14%
7.0
South East Queensland: 2023
9%
6.6

Local areas

Importance
Experience
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
14%
5.7
Gatton and the West (n = 151)
16%
6.0
Laidley, Plainland and the East (n = 356)
14%
5.6

Gender

Importance
Experience
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
14%
5.7
Male (n = 149)
15%
5.9
Female (n = 353)
14%
5.7

Age

Importance
Experience
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
14%
5.7
18 - 34 (n = 63)
17%
5.6
35 - 59 (n = 260)
14%
5.7
60 + (n = 164)
11%
6.0

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